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My 1985 Ericson 32-3 has a 3:1 mainsheet which runs under the boom and down/back through the deck organizer to a winch on the starboard cabintop -- pretty standard I think. I'm interested in converting this into a 4:1 or 5:1. Thanks to @gfilipi, who directed me to Harken's mainsheet system...

Need to replace sleeves on several blocks related to genoa furling system. Current blocks are stainless steel with WD imprinted on them. Local marine store does not know who WD is and I cannot find anything on line. Anyone know who WD is and if they are still in business. Sleeves are unusually...

Can someone tell me the best procedure for installing a harken mastbase block to my E27. I am routing the main halyard to the cockpit and require the block to complete the project. The part number is 1986 and can be found on the link to West Marine site below. I assume the proper procedure is...

Harken Block Repair? My Main Sheet Fiddle Block with Becket & Cam has a broken sheaves. See the pic, it's the upper sheaves. I have had a couple Guy's down at my dock tell me it would be cheaper to buy a new one that try to repair it. Well the new ones at this size are about $225. The...

I am adding cheek blocks on my E27 for the Gennaker sheets.Can anyone tell me how far aft and a good location for them ? Thanks in advance Ron...

Hello Ericson Sailors-- I just got my asymmetrical spinnaker, and plan on flying it this weekend. I want to add a pair of cars and blocks on the tracks that run along the toe rails on both sides of the boat. Anyone know the track widths? Also, how far back should I position the sheet blocks?

After over a year of thinking about options the first mate decided we should have an ice box, not a 12-volt fridge. So it is time to start designing it while doing the other assignments. In the slip we have unlimited access to cube ice, but when we're out I really prefer block ice because it...

I am looking for another reefing cheekblock like the one in the attached photo for my 1978 Ericson 29. The boom has a slot that runs its entire length on the starboard side. The current cheek block slides in this slot and is set up for the first set of reef points. I want to set up a second...

I was asked about our Sunbrella fabric hatch covers the other day. After we got this boat we had to replace both hatches due to severe crazing from the California sun. Replacing the lens was not appropriate in our situation due to frame and hinge problems as well, I should note. Here are a...

The stock traveler on my E34 is a Schaefer affair that included a Schaefer fiddle block with becket for the lower end of the main sheet system. As the blocks on the boom are all Lewmar Ocean 2 series, I always thought that the Schaefer fiddle block was a bit undersized compared to the Ocean...

Well.......Now that I paid a diesel mechanic to give me a $6000+ estimate to rebuild my M4-30, I have a bunch of boxes of parts :rolleyes: I am looking at kubota tractor engine short blocks that I can bolt all the marine parts to. The M4-30 4-cylinder uses the kubota Y-850 block. From what...

A question for all you E-25 owners out there, where do you place the Jib blocks on the toerail? I have a 1977 E-25 with a roller furling 140 Jib and it's difficult to trim the jib with the block fixed in one position on the toerail. Currently the only way to adjust the block (fore and aft)...

Another bit of info I learned is where to find the Kubota block # and serial # on the Universal diesel. It is located on the left side of the engine (as you face it) on a flat spot below the injectors. On the M25 XP it was difficult to read the 'D950' block designation, but the serial number...

The factory electrical distribution panel on an Olson 34 is identical to the one used on the Ericson 34/200, and may be quite similar to the one on the E-38/200 as well. I found that several breakers had multiple wire connects on them for things like the "cabin" circuit wiring coming from both...